Vintage Mideramica White Ceramic Horse-Shaped Candle Holder

At 13 cm tall and 12 cm wide, this Mideramica glossy white ceramic horse-shaped candle holder, with its raised mane, tail, and small foot detail, has the sculptural confidence and clean finish of mid-20th-century European decorative ceramics at their most inventive, the stylised horse form giving the piece a dynamic quality that a conventional candle holder could not achieve.

Made by Mideramica, an Italian ceramic manufacturer, in the mid-20th century, this candle holder is an example of the decorative ceramic objects produced by Italian potteries in the post-war decades, when Italian design became one of the dominant influences on European decorative arts. The horse form, rendered in a stylised rather than strictly naturalistic manner, gives the piece a sculptural quality that places it as much in the tradition of decorative ceramic sculpture as in that of functional candleholders, and the glossy white glaze, which covers the piece with an even, high-quality finish, gives the form a clean, modern character suited to the mid-century aesthetic. The raised mane and tail detail, which add a note of movement and naturalism to the stylised form, and the small foot detail at the base of the piece, complete the modelling with care. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Mideramica, Italy
• Dimensions: 13 cm (H) x 12 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Glossy white glaze, stylised horse form, raised mane and tail detail, candle holder function
• Period: Mid-20th century
• SKU: SKU-00173

A charming and sculptural vintage Italian ceramic piece. Suits display shelves, decorative collections, and curated mid-century ceramic groupings.